Alton Lucy Haskell Playhouse open house and slate tile sale this Saturday

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3:17 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

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Alton Lucy Haskell Playhouse open house and slate tile sale this Saturday

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ALTON — The monthly open house at Lucy Haskell Playhouse is this Saturday, Aug. 12.

There will be a children’s activity and tour of the one-room playhouse during the open house, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The historic playhouse is located at 1211 Henry St., Alton.

Also, as of early this week, some 21 original, weathered slate tiles from the roof that were removed this spring — for which people ordered but did not pay — went back on sale. People may purchase those 10- by 18-inch tiles dating to 1885 for $25 apiece during the open house. Each tile is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

People also may purchase an annual Playhouse Patron membership for $25 during the open house.

All of the proceeds from the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Association’s events, playhouse rentals, merchandise sales and memberships go toward maintaining and improving the building in Haskell Park.